Which of the Following Examples Would Most Likely Be Subject

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples would most likely be subject to survivor bias?

• A) a study that randomly sampled an equal number of 40-year old men and 60-year old men to measure incidences of Type 1 diabetes
• B) a study that randomly sampled flood victims whose homes were destroyed to see if they were likely to rebuild their homes on the same property
• C) a study that randomly sampled first-year law-school students to see how many survived to make it to their second year in law school
• D) a study that randomly sampled men and women who suffered food poisoning from dining at a specific fast-food restaurant chain to determine the incidence of continued patronage of that particular chain of restaurants

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